Introduction

Structure of syllabus

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Introduction

The Bo forms the centrepiece of weapons training in most systems and this is no different in the Wu-Wei Dao system.  The Bo is an essential prerequisite to studying most other Okinawan kobudo weapons, principally the Sai, Tonfa and Kama.  Apart from being an effective weapon it teaches the important principle of projected focus or "kime".

Structure of the syllabus

1st Level

Bo Drill

Bo drill (members only - click picture to download pdf)

2nd Level

Hitsuyo Shodan Bo kata: One half of a long, circular bo (6ft staff) kata that incorporating all of the essential techniques that can be used as a 2-person form or embu.  Members can also download a pdf of the kata.

 
Hitsuyo shodan  and Hitsuyo nidan
(click on pictures to download - members only)

3rd Level

Hitsuyo Nidan Bo kata: The other half of a long, circular bo (6ft staff) kata incorporating all of the essential techniques that can be used as a 2-person form or embu.  Members can also download a pdf of the kata.

Hitsuyo bo embu (click on picture to download)

4th Level

Sempo Bo Kata: Bo kata designed to be combined with Hitsuyo Sai, Tonfa or Kama katas to form a 2-person kata or embu. Members can also download pdf of the kata.

Sempo bo kata (click on picture to download - members only)

5th Level

Bo Shushi: Also known as "Shushi no kon" or "Shugi no kon". Literally "Shushi's Bo kata" (Kon is an Okinawan word for Bo).

6th Level

Bo Sakagawa: A fairly advanced Bo form developed by weapons master Sakagawa.

7th Level

Koryu Bo Shushi: An older Okinawa Ti version of Shushi (arguably the original) involving very advanced techniques.